Clinical Ophthalmology (Oct 2020)
Study to Evaluate Stress Among Ophthalmic Surgeons with Different Levels of Surgical Experience
Abstract
Tejasvini Chandra,1 Perwez Khan,2 Lubna Khan3 1Department of Ophthalmology, GSVM Medical College and LLR Hospital, Kanpur, India; 2Department of Ophthalmology, GSVM Medical College and LLR Hospital, Kanpur, India; 3Department of Pathology, Department of Transfusion Medicine, GSVM Medical College and LLR Hospital, Kanpur, IndiaCorrespondence: Perwez KhanWarden Bungalow UG Girls Hostel, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP, IndiaTel +91 9451875355Email [email protected]: To assess and quantify the stress in two different groups of ophthalmic surgeons while performing cataract surgery.Materials and Methods: This is a prospective observational institutional study.. Healthy ophthalmic surgeons (4 trainee surgeons and 4 consultants) and 4 OT assistants without any history of systemic illness were studied while performing uncomplicated and uneventful cataract surgery. Resting state and post-operative (immediately after surgery) systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), pulse rate (PR), and oxygen saturation (SPO2) were measured by a Comen C80 multi-parameter monitor. Blood cortisol levels were measured by chemiluminescent assay (CLIA) and urine catecholamines levels (adrenaline, nor-adrenaline and dopamine) were measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). For assessment of stress among one group, paired t-test is used and for comparison of stress levels between trainee surgeons and consultants unpaired t-test is used.Results: Consultantw though the level of stress is different among surgeons.Keywords: urine catecholamines, blood cortisol
